Master of Business Administration (MBA)

Build your business education through the MBA program at SF State.

Experienced faculty deliver a rigorous curriculum designed to prepare you with the proper skills to confidently resolve real-world business challenges. Become a full-time or part-time graduate business student and pursue your general MBA degree, a concentration in sustainable business, or choose an area of emphasis in accounting, decision sciences, finance, information systems, international business, leadership, management, marketing, social innovation or our newest areas in ethics and compliance and hospitality and tourism management.

Emphasis in Social Innovation

Admissions

You may enroll full-time or part-time. Depending on your academic background, you may qualify to compress or waive your MBA foundation courses. All undergraduate majors are considered for our MBA program. Please speak to our admissions office or an adviser for help in answering your questions.

Degree Requirements

To earn your MBA, you must attend a required orientation that includes professional development workshops, and complete eight Foundation courses (or less depending on how many courses are waived) plus ten Advanced Requirement courses.

You may be eligible to waive all or some of the Basic Foundation courses depending on their undergraduate background. The Advanced Requirement consists of required courses and elective courses. You may choose an area of emphasis or take College of Business 800-level electives in different areas to complete a general MBA. Consult with an adviser in your area of specialization.

Areas of Emphasis

The College of Business is organized by departmental disciplines. Each department offers limited specializations in a variety of areas. Students may choose to pursue an area of emphasis or concentration in sustainable business.